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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the grand inquisitor change his mind about Jesus teachings?
(a) He wanted more power.
(b) He loved freedom of thought.
(c) He began to wonder if they were helpful.
(d) He thought began to think Jesus.

2. Why does the grand inquisitor think the bribe of bread is ultimately useless?
(a) He doesn't beleive people want bread.
(b) He thinks spritual wealth is more important.
(c) Man can not live on bread alone.
(d) Someone could come along and seize the conscience of humanity.

3. Why does the grand inquisitor think man values more than bread?
(a) Someone to worship.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Order.
(d) Love and happiness.

4. To what does the grand inquisitor say man prefers death?
(a) Starvation.
(b) Loving all equally.
(c) Wisdom.
(d) Knowing right and wrong.

5. According to the grand inquisitor, what is the difference about how the church and Jesus implement their philosophy?
(a) Jesus doesn't want people to believe in his.
(b) The church wants people to be free.
(c) The church forces theirs on people.
(d) Jesus does not beileve in temptation.

6. What does Ivan promise to do before he dies?
(a) Travel wide and spread love.
(b) Return to visit Alyosha.
(c) Join the church.
(d) Follow the teachings of Jesus on his own.

7. What does Ivan hope to learn upon meeting Alyosha again?
(a) If he really liked his poem.
(b) About his family.
(c) How his thinking has changed.
(d) About his experiences.

8. What does Ivan say he wishes for his life?
(a) To overthrow the church.
(b) To live to thirty and then die.
(c) To be and old wise man.
(d) To live forever.

9. How does the grand inquisitor think Jesus created conscience?
(a) By not proving his identity.
(b) In his interactions with students.
(c) Teaching man through example.
(d) Living selflessly.

10. Why does the cardinal think Jesus wouldn't feed the world?
(a) He did not want to buy their obedience.
(b) He thinks he is selfish.
(c) He thinks the must work for their food.
(d) He does not think them worthy.

11. Why did the grand inquisitor change his mind about religion?
(a) He thought people should suffer.
(b) He thought only the weak should suffer.
(c) He found all the suffering difficult.
(d) He thought the strong should sufffer.

12. What is a prediction given by the grand inquisitor about the future of the church?
(a) It will last for eternity.
(b) It will soon crumble.
(c) It will be destroyed by Jesus.
(d) The will have power over the state.

13. Why does the inquisitor say people must submit to authority?
(a) it is wise for them to do so.
(b) To releive them of the burden of freedom.
(c) Freedom can not exist.
(d) It is the only way they can find food.

14. What changes in himself does the grand inquisitor confess?
(a) He used to be an atheist.
(b) He once believed in Jesus' teachings.
(c) He thought Jesus was wrong.
(d) He used to want power over all.

15. What motivates the inquisitor besides a desire for power?
(a) He never beleived in Jesus.
(b) He wants to destroy the weak.
(c) He believes he is doing right.
(d) he believes he is doing the work of Jesus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alyosha accuse Ivan of lacking?

2. Why is there still doubt as to the truth of Jesus' divinity?

3. What responsibility does the inquisitor say the has clergy taken on?

4. What does the grand inquisitor say is more powerful than the banner of bread?

5. How does the inquisitor equate the clergy and Jesus himself?

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